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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 45,018.09, 62,125.11 and 24,874.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 45,018.09, 62,125.11 and 24,874.92 is: 34,327.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45,018.09 : 62,125.11 = 24,874.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45,018.09/62,125.11 = 24,874.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45,018.09x = 62,125.11 × 24,874.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45,018.09x = 1,545,357,141.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,545,357,141.24/45,018.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,327.47

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